Year 6
Welcome to the year 6 class page. I am Miss Brown and I am the Year 6 teacher. We are supported by Mrs Barker and Mrs Ingham.
Useful Links
IMPORTANT: The DfE have released a list of online resources for Home Education. See link:
Please find below some suggested website you might like to use during the Home Learning days.
Twinkl – https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/covid19-school-closures
(Great for a range of teaching resources that can support all learning at home)
Classroom Secrets – https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
(Again, a range of different topics that can support home learning)
Times Tables practise – https://freerice.com/game
(Practise your times tables whilst earning grains of rice to send)
PurpleMash – https://www.purplemash.com/login/
(Lots of online games to play. Also a great platform to complete work that children are familiar with)
Hour of Code – https://hourofcode.com/uk
(Free opportunities to work on those coding skills)
Online safety at home for ages 11-13
Online safety at home activity 2 for ages 11-13
Online safety at home activity 3 for ages 11-13
Online safety at home activity 4 for ages 11-13
P.E – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
(Free HIIT sessions with Joe Wicks – Body Coach – Monday to Friday at 9am)
Free Time with Kids – https://freetimewiththekids.com/
(Great for ideas on activities to do during self isolation)
Stories – https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
(Audible stories for your children to listen to – I might listen myself)
Spelling
Please see below for a helpful guide to helping with spellings:
Please find below links to the Yr3/4 and the Yr 5/6 spelling sheets:
Grammar
Please find below an overview of the Y6 Grammar expectations and an explanation to help at home.
Please find below a document that can help support reading at home:
Reading
Sometimes it can be a real struggle to find age-appropriate books that appeal to children as they reach upper KS2.
Please click on this link below for a selection of recommended reads for 9 – 12 year olds:
https://www.waterstones.com/category/childrens-teenage/ages-9-12
Click on this link below for a selection of recommended reads for young adults:
https://www.waterstones.com/category/childrens-teenage/teen-and-young-adult
Y6 – Useful Information
Please see below for guidance around the Y6 timetabling:
Homework
A Homework Grid will be sent home for Autumn 1. This grid will be explained in more detail at the Meet the Teacher Session.
Reading Competition
Your aim is to read 3 x per week. Record when you have read aloud to an adult in your homework diary and hand your diary into school on a Tuesday to be checked.
Swimming
There will be no swimming in the Autumn Term.
Forest School
There will not be a weekly Forest School session for Y6. Instead we will hold Forest School days each term.
UPDATES
Y6 Transfer Test
Due to take place the week beginning 2nd November.
Y6 SATS Exams
Due to take place the week beginning 10th May 2021.
Y6 Residential – Isle Of Wight
We currently have a booking for Summer 2021. Watch this space on further information regarding the Y6 Residential.
Transition to Y7 (Transition days, transition work)
Transition will take place in Summer Term 2021.
Y6 Production
Date to be confirmed.
Y6 Leavers Assembly
Date to be confirmed.
